13d (edited) • Advice
Overthinking!
What’s this overthinking? I don’t even have to explain it to any of you especially the youth nowadays. We all know it. From our own experiences, from someone else’s stories, from memes we scroll past all the time. Blah blah, blue blue.
And trust me, I’m a victim of this beautiful illness yes, I call it beautiful. Because sometimes it’s a ni'mah from Allah. Some people don’t even think before speaking or doing anything, overthinking is far from their world. So yes, thinking deeply, seeing things from other people’s perspectives that’s not a curse.
But the real question is: do we act upon it?
If we think so much that we can already guess what people will think or say, are we careful with our moves? Are we thoughtful with our tongue?
Or are we still doing what we always do hurting people with our words and actions?
If we truly think this much, we should be more careful with how we speak, how we behave in public and at home. But no. Most of the time, we just keep thinking until we’re overwhelmed, that’s it.
Overthinking doesn’t always make us wise; it makes us drained. We carry these heavy bundles in our hearts and minds, and they slowly pull us away from reality. Everything gets so messy that when the time comes to speak, we forget what we actually wanted to say and it comes out in an absurd way.
Pretty common, sah?
But the consequences are hard to handle. Far worse than we imagine. When we think endlessly but still react emotionally, without choosing our words properly, all that thinking becomes useless. It messes with your personality and how people see you. You feel sad, lonely, worn out all at once.
At some point, you can’t sleep, work, eat, drink, or even exercise. You just… stop.
And the truth is, we don’t really know how to stop it. Not at once, at least. It’s part of our nature now. But what if we replace it?
I can’t stop thinking either. So instead, I try to replace useless thoughts with things that actually matter things connected to real life. Why not focus on the actual situation, and then react?
Most of the time, if you overthink before speaking, you’ll choose silence. And honestly, that’s a good thing. As an overthinker, I often regret sharing things I shouldn’t have. So keeping some words to ourselves can be wisdom, not weakness.
It takes time. Pray on time. Reflect on the Qur’an, its structure, and whatever strengthens your beliefs. Your Rab should always be your first priority.
And slowly slowly reduce your screen time. Scroll less. We consume too much content at once, and our minds can’t keep up. Don’t cut it off suddenly; that’ll drive you crazy. Take it easy.
InshaAllah one day you’ll improve. You’ll find calm. Your mind and heart will learn how to rest.
May Allah help you and me in this tough journey of speaking better, behaving better, and not thinking less, but thinking right and thinking beneficial.
Ameen Ya Rabbul Alamin.
Allahumma barik. 🤍
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